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America Is Abandoning DEI. The NFL Remains All-In.
Everyone from the federal government to Fortune 500 companies is dialing back their diversity efforts. But the NFL is standing its ground.
NFL has no plans to end DEI policies, Goodell says
The National Football League (NFL) has no plans to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to the league’s Commissioner Roger Goodell, who said the initiatives make the sport
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Says DEI Policies Are Going Nowhere
Roger Goodell doubled down on the NFL's promotion of diversity despite President Donald Trump's mandate against it.
The NFL’s Flawed DEI Program Still Beats What Most Companies Are Doing
The NFL’s main DEI initiative is the Rooney Rule, adopted in 2003 to help increase the number of minority coaches and executives in the league. (It’s named after Dan Rooney, t
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defends DEI programs
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league's DEI programs. This comes after President Trump has urged private companies to end them.
Goodell says NFL won't be pulling back DEI initiatives
The NFL commissioner said even though some companies are pulling back on DEI efforts after President Trump denounced them, the NFL will not.
How the NFL is bucking the trend of corporations abandoning DEI
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL's DEI policy will remain intact during a pre-Super Bowl LIX press conference on Monday.
NFL decision on DEI sparks outrage
With the 47th President of the United States in office, the federal government is pushing to eliminate DEI mandates within federal agencies and around the country. Many businesses and corporations have decided to follow the government’s lead.
Roger Goodell Goes Against Donald Trump, Announces NFL Will Continue DEI Support
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is bucking against President Trump's policies and has announced continued support for DEI in ...
NFL Teams Amplify DEI In Florida's Marginalized Communities Amid Corporate Rollbacks
As Fans Await Super Bowl 59, NFL Tackles Social Justice and Economic Empowerment Amid Corporate DEI Rollbacks Across The ...
Super Bowl 2025: Declining to follow lead of Donald Trump’s White House, NFL will continue DEI initiatives
The NFL had a heated head-on collision with Trump’s previous administration, leading to some speculation that the NFL would ...
West Point shuts down clubs for women and students of color in response to Trump’s DEI policies
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has ordered a dozen cadet clubs focused on ethnicity and gender to disband in ...
NFL reaffirms diversity hiring efforts despite Trump’s moves against DEI
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that the league would continue to abide by its minority hiring programs because ...
NFL stays committed to DEI initiatives despite Donald Trump's political pressure, emphasizing equal opportunity and league strength
The NFL stays committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite political pressure. Commissioner Roger Goodell ...
More than a third of Black NFL players surveyed by the AP are discouraged by a lack of Black coaches
More than a third of Black NFL players who responded to questions from the AP about the state of Black head coaches around ...
War On DEI: NFL Commissioner Says League Will Continue Diversity Efforts—As Major Organizations Drop Them
Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their ...